BreastCheck returns to Offaly

Join over 450,000 women who have already taken part

As BreastCheck returns to Co Offaly, we remind women aged between 50 and 64 to please attend for their mammogram when invited. A BreastCheck appointment only takes 30 minutes and the vast majority of women screened are found to be perfectly healthy.

A BreastCheck mobile digital screening unit is on location in the grounds of the Health Centre, Arden Road, Tullamore.

The programme also encourages women to make sure they are on the BreastCheck register by checking online at www.breastcheck.ie[1] or by calling Freephone 1800 45 45 55. For those women who have never been part of BreastCheck, there is a short video about having a mammogram on the website, showing exactly what happens at the appointment.

Most women aged 50-64 have had at least one free BreastCheck mammogram, and eight out of every ten women come for their next mammogram when they get their appointment. However, the overall numbers of women taking part in the programme are falling and BreastCheck is particularly concerned that women in their early 50s are becoming less likely to go for their appointment.

The risk of breast cancer increases with age and it is important women aged 50-64 avail of their regular free mammogram every two years so that changes can be identified at an early stage. At this point, if a breast cancer is find it is generally easier to treat and there are more treatment options available.

BreastCheck, which began in February 2000 has provided over 1.2 million mammograms to over 450,000 women and detected over 7,400 cancers.

A BreastCheck appointment only takes 30 minutes. It's quick, it's easy and it's free. Join the many other women participating, and be part of the programme.

BreastCheck encourages all women, regardless of age or participation in screening to remain breast aware at all times and to contact their GP without delay if they have any concerns regarding breast cancer.

Be breast aware

No matter what age you are, it is important to always be breast aware.